Wales fullback Liam Williams will play no part in the Autumn Nations Series campaign after suffering a collarbone injury on his Cardiff debut against Munster.
The 31-year-old suffered the injury 20 minutes into his debut after falling heavily under a challenge.
In a statement, the club said: “The Wales and British & Irish Lions fullback had impressed on his Cardiff debut, before damaging his shoulder in a tackle on the 20 minute mark.
“Williams now faces a recovery period of 12-16 weeks on the sidelines following surgery.”
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